countryman
n. C1 Advanced US //ˈkəntɹimən// UK //kˈʌntɹɪmən// coun·try·man
n. a person who comes from the same country as you. It is an old-fashioned word that people use to show they are proud of their home.
n. a person who belongs to the same nation or country. Often carries a connotation of regional pride or a sense of shared cultural identity.
He greeted every countryman he met with a smile.
The local shop owner treated every countryman who visited the village with great hospitality.
While the term is less common in modern political discourse, many older residents still refer to their fellow countrymen with a sense of deep-seated loyalty to the land.
From country + -man.